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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 2221 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 137 p4p, 83 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145
16 - 19 - 0 |
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166 cm
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10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brunson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keys scores with a head kick. Brunson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Keys slaps away a takedown attempt from Brunson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keys is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brunson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brunson.
Brunson shoots in for a double leg but Keys sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keys wants to counter with a clinch but Brunson pushes him away.
Brunson shoots in looking for a takedown. Keys tries to sprawl out of it but Brunson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keys manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Keys, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brunson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brunson decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys content to stall in guard here.
Brunson trying to keep a closed guard but Keys is proving a slippery customer.
Keys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brunson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys wanted to stand there but Brunson had control of the position.
Keys trying to control the position from guard on top but Brunson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keys's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keys controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Keys is pulling down on Brunson's head to control his posture.
Brunson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Brunson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keys manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Keys, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Keys against the cage but Keys circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Keys throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brunson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brunson looking to score a takedown here. Keys is defending well but Brunson drives through and ends up in Keys's guard.
Brunson is standing up over Keys. Keys looks to escape but Brunson dives into side control.
Brunson throwing strikes but Keys manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys tries to stand but Brunson is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Brunson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is trying to get back to full guard.
Keys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brunson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Keys is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keys content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keys wants to stand but Brunson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brunson is staying active underneath Keys, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brunson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keys pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunson wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson trying to hold on to Keys's head to control him but Keys postures up.
Keys takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Keys seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brunson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keys is looking to advance position but Brunson won't allow it.
Keys is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keys sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.
Keys throws a big counter head kick but Brunson avoids it with no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keys scores with a nice strike.
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
Brunson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Keys is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brunson tries to score a body lock takedown but Keys shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brunson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brunson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Keys after a bit of a struggle.
A hook to the body from Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brunson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson looking for a takedown.
Brunson tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brunson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keys gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keys lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys prevents the takedown attempt.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys leaning against his opponent.
Brunson has Keys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keys gets underhooks to prevent Brunson's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keys stalls.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Keys lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keys prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brunson wants to take the fight to the mat but Keys manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brunson tries to score a body lock takedown but Keys shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keys working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
Keys pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keys leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keys slows down the pace here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keys lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brunson backwards.
Keys creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brunson's defenses.
Keys is pushing Brunson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keys working Brunson over with knees to the body.
Brunson prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keys is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brunson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Keys to the mat. Keys regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brunson passes into half guard.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Brunson is trying to work for a kimura but Keys is defending well.
Brunson wants to take a breather but Keys is having none of it.
Brunson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Keys's thigh. Keys counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Keys has control of Brunson's left arm, preventing Brunson from doing any damage.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keys swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Keys dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brunson is looking to clinch.
Blonde Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson closes the distance but Keys moves to the side
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brunson fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keys.
A combination from Brunson does no damage.
Brunson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keys manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys stuns Brunson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brunson tries to clinch there but Keys circles away.
Brunson throws a sloppy head kick and Keys moves out of range easily.
Brunson with a poor takedown
and Brunson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keys looks to land a combination but Brunson avoids it well.
Brunson is looking to counter the offense by Keys and move into the clinch.
Isaac Keys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson shoots and misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blonde Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson fails with the takedown
and Keys counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brunson thinking.
Keys moves into the clinch.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Keys lands a knee to the head.
Brunson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunson goes for a takedown attempt but Keys pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brunson walks into a straight right hand from Keys.
Brunson is rocked!
Brunson misses with a takedown
and Keys counters with a big right hand! Oh Brunson is in trouble here! Keys follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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